Lewisham is a London borough in south-east London,England. It forms part of Inner London. The principal settlement of the borough is Lewisham. The local authority is Lewisham London Borough Council,based in Catford. The Prime Meridian passes through Lewisham. Blackheath,Goldsmiths,University of London and Millwall F.C. are located within the borough.
Roger Leslie Berry is a British Labour Party politician,who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingswood from the 1992 general election until his defeat at the 2010 general election.
Kingswood is a constituency in South Gloucestershire. It is currently represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament by Damien Egan of the Labour Party since 2024.
Stephen Roy Williams is a British Liberal Democrat politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bristol West from the 2005 general election until his defeat by Labour Party candidate Thangam Debbonaire in 2015. As an MP,he served in the Cameron–Clegg coalition government as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department of Communities and Local Government from 2013 to 2015.
Filton and Bradley Stoke is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Jack Lopresti,a Conservative.
The city of Bristol,England,is a unitary authority,represented by four MPs representing seats wholly within the city boundaries. As well as these,Filton and Bradley Stoke covers the northern urban fringe in South Gloucestershire and the north eastern urban fringe is in the Kingswood constituency. The overall trend of both local and national representation became left of centre during the latter 20th century,but there was a shift to the right in the 2010 general election. The city has a tradition of local activism,with environmental issues and sustainable transport being prominent issues in the city.
Claudia Naomi Webbe is a British politician who is currently the Member of Parliament (MP) for Leicester East. Elected to Parliament for Labour in the 2019 general election,she currently sits as an independent.
Christopher James Skidmore is a British former Conservative Party politician and author of popular history who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingswood in South Gloucestershire from 2010 to 2024.
Heidi Alexander is a British politician who served as Deputy Mayor of London for Transport from 2018 to 2021. A member of the Labour Party,she was Member of Parliament (MP) for Lewisham East from 2010 to 2018.
The mayor of Lewisham is a directly elected mayor responsible for the executive function of Lewisham London Borough Council in London. The role was established in 2002 following a referendum the previous year.
Marvin Rees is a British Labour Party politician serving as Mayor of Bristol since 2016.
Eleanor Claire Reeves is a British politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Lewisham West and Penge since 2017. A member of the Labour Party,she has served as Labour Party Deputy National Campaign Coordinator since 2023. She previously served as Shadow Solicitor General for England and Wales from April 2020 to December 2021 and Shadow Minister for Prisons and Probation from 2021 to 2023.
A by-election was held in the UK Parliament constituency of Lewisham East on 14 June 2018,following the resignation of Labour MP Heidi Alexander. It was the second by-election held during the 57th UK Parliament,which was elected in June 2017.
Janet Jessica Daby is a British politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Lewisham East since 2018. A member of the Labour Party,she has served as Shadow Minister for Youth Justice since 2023.
This article lists the election results of the Brexit Party,known since 2021 as Reform UK,in UK parliamentary elections and in elections to the European Parliament.
The 2022 Lewisham London Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2022. All 54 members of Lewisham London Borough Council were up for election. The elections took place alongside local elections in the other London boroughs and elections to local authorities across the United Kingdom.
The 2024 London mayoral election is due to be held on 2 May 2024 to elect the next mayor of London. It will take place simultaneously with elections to the London Assembly,some local council by-elections in London and regular local elections elsewhere in England and Wales. Following the Elections Act 2022,voting in this election will take place under the first-past-the-post system for the first time,replacing the supplementary vote system.
A by-election took place on 15 February 2024 in the UK Parliament constituency of Kingswood in South Gloucestershire. This followed the resignation of Conservative MP Chris Skidmore,in protest at the UK government's decision to issue more oil and gas licences. Skidmore announced his resignation on 5 January and it was effected three days later.
Genevieve Victoria Kitchen is a British politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Wellingborough in Northamptonshire since she won the 2024 Wellingborough by-election on 15 February 2024. A member of the Labour Party,she was a member of Newham London Borough Council in Greater London from 2018 to 2022.
Brenda Vanessa Dacres is a British Labour and Co-operative Party politician who is Mayor of Lewisham. In 2024 she became the first black woman directly elected mayor in England.
